Aston Villa wasteful with chances in 0-0 draw with Burnley
Posted December 17, 2020 6:00 am
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Aston Villa wasted a number of chances and was held to a 0-0 draw Thursday by Burnley, which climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Anwar El Ghazi's free kick hit and Kortney Hause's header hit the cross bar, while Ahmed Elmohamady had a deflected strike cleared off the line as Villa pushed for a goal.
Burnley's threat was limited but Sean Dyche's side is now unbeaten in three after a tricky run against Everton, Arsenal and Villa.
Villa is 11th, four points adrift of fifth after failing to score despite having 27 shots.
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Burnley's Ben Mee, left, and Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Burnley at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Lindsey Parnaby/Pool via AP)
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Burnley's Ben Mee, left, and Aston Villa's Jack Grealish challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Burnley at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Lindsey Parnaby/Pool via AP)
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Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins reacts after missing a scoring chance during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Burnley at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Gareth Copley/Pool via AP)
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Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, left, and Burnley's Dwight McNeil challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Burnley at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Gareth Copley/Pool via AP)
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